Ludhiana, April 12 -- Many students in government schools are attending classes in casual wear as uniforms for the new academic session are yet to be delivered, educators said, flagging a recurring delay that continues to disrupt the start of the academic year.

In a telling instance, uniforms meant for the previous session reached schools only a few days ago.

Teachers say the delay has become a yearly pattern, with students often waiting six to seven months before receiving uniforms, undermining both discipline and the purpose of the scheme.

Jagjit Singh Mann, district president of the Government Teachers Union and head teacher at Government Primary School, Mangli Uchi, said the situation repeats itself every year. "The uniforms for th...